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Old home, new face
St. John's Lutheran Home keeps mission, changes methods
by ELIZABETH TAUFA Reporter
      For nearly 150 years, the St. John's Lutheran Home has provided services to Western New York children. Established in 1864, the home was originally intended for children who had been made destitute by the loss of a father or family support source.
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Delores and John Reitmeier
      Delores Schumacher's mother died when she was a year-and-a-half old. When she was 4 years old, her father dropped her and her sister and two brothers at the door of the St. John's Lutheran Home for Children. "He wasn't really much of a father," she said.
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Bride wears mother's crown
      Elizabeth Anne Schirra married Dale Francis Vallon in an afternoon ceremony on Saturday, May 19, 2007 in Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Church, Depew. The Rev. Bart W. Lipiec officiated. The bride is the daughter of Anna C. Schirra of Depew and the late David P. Schirra. The groom is the son o...
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Couple marry in afternoon ceremony
      Amanda Ruth Crowell married Joseph John Stellrecht in an afternoon ceremony on Sunday, October 15, 2006 in Harvest Chapel Free Methodist Church, Fredonia. The Rev. Mark Mutton officiated. The bride is the daughter of Barbara and Keith Crowell of Cherry Creek, N.Y. The groom is the son of Susan an...
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Couple wed in Nassau
      Megan Ellen Donlon married Philip Christopher Kryszak in an afternoon ceremony on Saturday, April 28, 2007 in a beach gazebo in Nassau, The Bahamas. The Rev. Dr. J. Carl Rehming officiated. The bride is the daughter of Margaret and James Goss of Palatine, Ill., and Sun City Center, Fla. The groom...
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Rose Garden is site of ceremony
      Jennifer Graczyk married Joshua Huber in an afternoon ceremony on Friday, May 18, 2007 in the Delaware Park Rose Garden, Buffalo. The bride is the daughter of Linda Graczyk of West Seneca and Leonard Graczyk of Hamburg. The groom is the son of Jane and Joseph Huber of Orchard Park.
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Couple travel to Hawaii for cruise
      Jennifer Lynn Simmons married Matthew Paul Wright in an afternoon ceremony on Saturday, May 19, 2007 in St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Eggertsville. The Rev. Daniel Hoffman officiated. The bride is the daughter of Linda and Allan Simmons of Buffalo. The groom is the son of Theresa Wright of Kenmore.
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Newlyweds honeymoon in Costa Rica
      Kathy Romanowski married Michael Vallone in an afternoon ceremony on Saturday, May 19, 2007 in St. Joseph Cathedral, Buffalo. Monsignor David S. Slubecky officiated. The bride is the daughter of Carolyn and Paul Romanowski of Getzville. The groom is the son of Charles and Jane Vallone of East Aur...
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Holcomb - Moe
      Dorothy A. Yerger-Moe and Gregory L. Moe of Wales Center announce the engagement of their son, Philip Moe, to Kimberly Holcomb, daughter of Sharon and Charles Holcomb of Alden. Philip Moe graduated from St. Francis High School in 2001. He is attending business school at the University of Phoenix ...
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Roubal - Homberger
      Amy Bruggeman of Cedar, Mich., and Steven Roubal of Bellair, Mich., announce the engagement of their daughter, Emily Roubal, to Stephen Homberger, son of Joy Homberger of Amherst and the late Albert Homberger. Miss Roubal is a 1999 graduate of Leland Public School, Leland, Mich.
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Bonaccorso - Cavalcanti
      Grace and Paul Bonaccorso of East Amherst announce the engagement of their daughter, Cristina Bonaccorso, to Rafael Cavalcanti, son of Rosalia and Francisco Cavalcanti of Williamsville. Miss Bonaccorso graduated from Williamsville East High School in 2001. She is operations manager for Petco Anim...
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Gregory - Kufel
      Betsy Dauer of West Seneca and Mark Gregory of Charlotte, N.C., announce the engagement of their daughter, Tessa Gregory, to Andrew Kufel, son of Larry Kufel of Roanoke, Va., and the late Barbara Kufel. Miss Gregory graduated from Lancaster High School in 1999.
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Kocher - Oliver
      Shirley A. and Lawrence S. Kocher of Alden announce the engagement of their daughter, Kathleen Rose Kocher, to Brian Paul Oliver, son of Pamela J. and Paul C. Oliver of Amherst. Miss Kocher is a 2001 graduate of Alden Central High School. She received a Bachelor of Science in digital media arts f...
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Griffiths - Tabaczynski
      Deborah and Wayne Griffiths of Clarence announce the engagement of their daughter, Amanda Griffiths, to Tom Tabaczynski, son of Maureen and Henry Tabaczynski of Hamburg. Miss Griffiths graduated from Clarence Senior High School in 1999.
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Armstrong - Carson
      Lynn and Michael Armstrong of Cheektowaga announce the engagement of their daughter, Tracy Armstrong, to Craig Carson, son of Patricia and Thomas Carson of Lockport. Miss Armstrong graduated from Maryvale High School in 2001. She received a bachelor's degree in mathematics from the University at ...
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Baker - Miller
      Hilde Balewick of Machias announces the engagement of her foster daughter, Martha Baker, to Corey Miller, son of Monica and Jerome Miller of Amherst. Miss Baker is a graduate of Pioneer Central High School. Her fiance is a graduate of Williamsville North High School. He is an associate at Wal-Ma...
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Couple celebrate 40 years
      Judy and Robert Dickinson of Clarence Center will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary with a small reception for family and friends. Robert Dickinson married the former Judy Hake on May 27, 1967 at First Baptist Church of Clarence.
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Gardons mark 50th anniversar y
      Gloria and Ronald Gardon of Snyder will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a family gathering in June at Serenity Point in New Tazewell, Tenn. Ronald Gardon married the former Gloria Work on May 25, 1957 in St. Joseph's Church, Buffalo.
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Dodgeball Mania: Community outreach making a difference
by MATT CHANDLER Reporter
      For Jason Proctor, youth pastor at Evangel Assembly of God , it started as an idea among his college youth ministry group. "There are 1,600 homes within a two-mile radius of the church [1800 Maple Road] that have 11 to 17-year-old children," Proctor explained. "We wanted a way to reach out to tho...
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You're never too young to garden
      As people grow older, they sometimes lose sight of or interest in activities that they used to enjoy as a child. And then there are those activities that no matter how many years may pass, never lose their charm and appeal. Gardening, for example.
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SENIORNEWS
      The following events will take place at the Amherst Center for Senior Services, 350 John James Audubon Parkway. Registration is required. For more information, call 636-3059. Farmer's Market, 12:30-1:30 p.m. every Tuesday in May.
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Lunch Menu
      The cost of lunch is $2.25 for Erie County residents age 60 and older. Call 636-3059. Wednesday, May 23 - Breaded pork chops with sauerkraut, gravy, mashed potatoes and beets. Thursday, May 24 - Boneless chicken breast with Polynesian sauce, rice, carrots and beans.
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Skip the virtual, enjoy the reality
CHRISTINE HICKS- USTA Travel
      I was perusing Faith Popcorn's Web site for some insight into trends. She publishes annually her list of what she believes to be the upcoming trends … and she's often on the mark. One of the things she has on her lists in the last couple of years is the idea that we cocoon and that we are t...
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